Sierre

Sierre is a sub-region in Valais, Switzerland.

Fendant (Chasselas) leads the plantings, with Pinot Noir, Gamay, Petite Arvine and Cornalin alongside it.

Vines root into gravel.

The climate is continental, running alpine.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated, riverside and slopes.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and aromatic, showcasing a crisp minerality, fruity and vibrant with complexity and highlighting berry notes.

Quality is codified by the Grand Cru, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Adrian et Diego Mathier, Cave Caloz and Domaine Denis Mercier.

Pour them alongside grilled fish, poultry dishes, cheese platters and spicy foods.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

White: Fresh and aromatic, Showcasing a crisp minerality.

Red: Fruity and vibrant with complexity, Highlighting berry notes.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Grand Cru

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Adrian et Diego Mathier Cave Nouveau Salquenen Ville de Sierre Terre Promise, Valais, Switzerland
• Cave Caloz Coteaux de Sierre Fendant La Mourziere, Valais, Switzerland
• Cave Caloz Coteaux de Sierre Gamay La Mourziere, Valais, Switzerland
• Cave Caloz Coteaux de Sierre Johannisberg La Mourziere, Valais, Switzerland
• Cave Caloz Coteaux de Sierre Pinot Noir La Mourziere, Valais, Switzerland
• Cave Caloz Les Coteaux de Sierre Humagne Rouge La Mourziere, Valais, Switzerland
• Cave Caloz Syrah Les Bernunes, Valais, Switzerland
• Cave Jules Duc et Fils Les Coteaux de Sierre Diolinoir, Valais, Switzerland

At the table.

• Grilled fish
• Poultry dishes
• Cheese platters
• Spicy foods
• Roasted vegetables

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Sierre: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Switzerland, or the wider Valais guide.